Brandi Rook is an American poker player who captured a career-best $4,710 payout with a victory in the Champions Club Summer Poker Open Women’s Event. Based in Texas, she is a regular competitor in regional series across Houston and Austin, accumulating over $18,000 in live tournament earnings.

Career Earnings & Biggest Results

With total live tournament earnings of $18,013 across 16 recorded cashes (according to The Hendon Mob), Rook has built a strong record across Texas card rooms and regional tour stops. Her top career tournament results in reverse chronological order include:

• August 2026: 8th place in the Summer Poker Open $250 Women’s Event in Houston for $100.
• April 2026: 7th place in the WSOP Circuit $400 Ladies Event #4 in Austin for $1,877.
• February 2026: 80th place in the Champions Club Winter Poker Open $300 Multi-Flight Event #6 in Houston for $530.
• October 2025: 6th place in the Champions Club Texas Fall Poker Open $200 Women’s Event #4 in Houston for $600.
• August 2025: 1st place in the Champions Club Summer Poker Open $250 Women’s Event #17 in Houston for $4,710, capturing her career-best live score.
• May 2025: 11th place in the PokerAtlas Tour $300 Giant Stick Event #5 in Houston for $850.
• April 2025: 7th place in the PGT Texas Poker Open $250 Women’s Event #15 in Houston for $540.
• April 2025: 3rd place in the PGT Texas Poker Open $150 Nightly Event #11 in Houston for $750.
• March 2025: 45th place in the March Madness $300 No-Limit Hold’em Event in Houston for $1,015.
• December 2024: 427th place in the WPT World Championship ClubWPT Gold $5M Invitational Freeroll at Wynn Las Vegas for $1,200.
• November 2024: 23rd place in the WSOP Circuit $500 Pot-Limit Omaha Ring Event #8 in Durant for $501.
• March 2024: 18th place in the Champions Club Multi-Bag $360 Event in Houston for $2,290.

Biography & Poker Background

Rook resides in Richmond, Texas, and has established an active presence across the bustling Texas poker scene.

Rook began recording official live tournament cashes in early 2024, securing initial final table finishes at the Moneymaker Poker Tour and Champions Club in Houston. She quickly became a staple in Texas multi-table tournaments, demonstrating strong performances in both open events and ladies’ championships. In August 2025, she achieved a landmark career victory by winning the Champions Club Summer Poker Open $250 Women’s Event for a career-high payout of $4,710. Moving into 2026, Rook continued her consistency by reaching the final table of the WSOP Circuit Ladies Event in Austin, finishing seventh for $1,877. She continues to compete regularly in regional series across Texas and neighboring poker circuits.

Play Style & Strategy

Rook employs a disciplined, highly tactical No-Limit Hold’em tournament strategy. Demonstrating impressive adaptiveness across field-heavy multi-flight tournaments, fast-structured turbos, and specialty ladies events, she focuses on sharp pre-flop range selection, calculated post-flop aggression, and strategic stack management during crucial middle blind levels. Her repeated final table appearances in regional series reflect solid technical fundamentals and composure under high-pressure tournament conditions.

Social Media & Online Presence

• The Hendon Mob Profile